Ok,
So I am going to blog about the results of my detox first!
Let me just say that last week was so hard, but very rewarding! Several things were tested: my patience, willpower, friendships, and inner fortitude!
I learned that it takes real people who love me to kick me in the butt and keep me going. I have to give mad props to my workout and ultimate accountability partner: Kahyla! If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't have gone to the gym 2 days last week. There were some days I wanted to punch a wall, and days that I actually punched a wall! There were days that I broke down, and spilled my most inner weaknesses with close friends. And aside from detoxing from the additives and yuckiness in processed foods...I detoxed from some people in my life that were not adding to my happiness, but keeping me from focusing on my goals!
SO: It was a very productive, and inspiring week for me!
The results are as follows: (And these are my personal results only)
Weight Lost 7lbs!
Inches Lost 12 Total!
Whoop Whoop! It was worth all of my while and struggle and persistance. I was worth it! And I am going to keep on going! I have added back regular lean proteins now, and healthy grains. I replaced fatty foods with lower-fat foods, and kicked sugar to the curb! I don't have the crazy cravings, and I allow myself one "cheat" meal a week so I don't feel so deprived. My ultimate goal is 80 lbs by 10-10-10! I will have turned 30 then, I WILL be fabulous!
Now, as for the other things going on...
Detoxing and getting healthy physically has forced me to start working on myself internally. I have found that gym time is a good time to gather my thoughts, and think about 'things'. I have learned that I am an avoider! I avoid the inevitable, including myself, and I don't like it! I try to distract myself and my thoughts by surrounding myself with people and events...and up until last Saturday...it worked. Without divulging too much information, I will just say that I got a reality slap in the face! I realized how dependent I was becoming on one certain person to make me feel like I was worth something. However, since then I realize that my worth has to come from within. My confidence can only come from me. Not someone else. It's not fair to either party involved. Especially when the other party knows you are that type of person. It adds unwanted stress to the relationship, and it never ends well. So, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately (which is partly why I haven't written anything) and have decided that I am going to become happy with just me. No dependence on anything or any one person. I will break free of this, and learn to love myself for who I really am. And while I am on that path...I am going to have a dang good time!
Again, here's to the journey....a rather long one ahead...but a journey nonetheless!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Dear endorphins, thank you for being my friend!
Wow! Can I just say how AWESOME I feel today? Ok, I feel AWESOME! Tonight marks the 3rd night of the detox, and I couldn't be any better! What is even more amazing is that I am liking it! Seriously, I never thought I would enjoy eating just fruits and vegetables and the occasional protein shake, but I LOVE it!
I have got to say that I am so proud of myself. For so long, I have wanted to have the "mind over matter mindset" when it came to "dieting" or getting healthy. And for so long I have feared that I wouldn't be able to do it. That I would fail like I had so many times before. (And I know some of you out there are thinking...but lady...this is only the 3rd day!) Let me be a little defensive here: for those of you that know me, and know me well...you would know that I consume all of my bad calories through my drinks. I used to have about 64 ounces of coke per day! This is not including the sugary tea I would drink in the morning or at meal time. Seriously. What was I thinking? I really thought the caffeine headache would be a killer, but it really wasn't. I had a headache for two days, and finally woke up this morning and it was gone! I haven't even craved a coke or a glass of tea. The funny part is, I find myself drinking water like a camel, and the more water I drink, the less I want it flavored. Go figure. I'm just feel so accomplished already! I am defeating this dependency on food, and sugar, and the unnecessary!
On top of all this, I mentioned that I had joined the gym with my friend Kahyla. Love it! We have gone every day this week so far, and I actually am getting to the point where I look forward to it! I LOVE my endorphin rush! For about 2 hours after working out, I have the best energy spike, and feel sooooo good! Whoooo Hooooo! :)
Ok, so now onto a more serious note:
I have joined with some awesome scientifically backed researchers, and become an IBO for a company called Qivana. These products are amazing! If you want to lose weight, become healthy, and make money...you need to contact me. This company is new, and now is the time to get involved! Who wouldn't have wanted to be involved in the beginning stages of Microsoft, or Mary Kay? We'd all be sipping our favorite drinks and lounging somewhere tropical right now! This is where this company is headed. Let me also say that I am the biggest skeptic there is out there for "pills" or "magic weight loss". Especially with my degree in Exercise Science and Wellness and an emphasis on nutrition...I would always say..."eat right and exercise." However, I have personally done the research, and I can tell you that there is nothing not natural in these supplements. Here's a scary fact: obesity can shorten a person's life by 12 years! That's a lot of time. I don't know about you, but I could use an extra 12 years!
So, here's to the journey folks...will you join me?
Thanks to all my words of encouragement, comments, and posts. I greatly appreciate everyone, and I am forever grateful to all of my supporters, family, and friends.
Let's keep on walking!
I have got to say that I am so proud of myself. For so long, I have wanted to have the "mind over matter mindset" when it came to "dieting" or getting healthy. And for so long I have feared that I wouldn't be able to do it. That I would fail like I had so many times before. (And I know some of you out there are thinking...but lady...this is only the 3rd day!) Let me be a little defensive here: for those of you that know me, and know me well...you would know that I consume all of my bad calories through my drinks. I used to have about 64 ounces of coke per day! This is not including the sugary tea I would drink in the morning or at meal time. Seriously. What was I thinking? I really thought the caffeine headache would be a killer, but it really wasn't. I had a headache for two days, and finally woke up this morning and it was gone! I haven't even craved a coke or a glass of tea. The funny part is, I find myself drinking water like a camel, and the more water I drink, the less I want it flavored. Go figure. I'm just feel so accomplished already! I am defeating this dependency on food, and sugar, and the unnecessary!
On top of all this, I mentioned that I had joined the gym with my friend Kahyla. Love it! We have gone every day this week so far, and I actually am getting to the point where I look forward to it! I LOVE my endorphin rush! For about 2 hours after working out, I have the best energy spike, and feel sooooo good! Whoooo Hooooo! :)
Ok, so now onto a more serious note:
I have joined with some awesome scientifically backed researchers, and become an IBO for a company called Qivana. These products are amazing! If you want to lose weight, become healthy, and make money...you need to contact me. This company is new, and now is the time to get involved! Who wouldn't have wanted to be involved in the beginning stages of Microsoft, or Mary Kay? We'd all be sipping our favorite drinks and lounging somewhere tropical right now! This is where this company is headed. Let me also say that I am the biggest skeptic there is out there for "pills" or "magic weight loss". Especially with my degree in Exercise Science and Wellness and an emphasis on nutrition...I would always say..."eat right and exercise." However, I have personally done the research, and I can tell you that there is nothing not natural in these supplements. Here's a scary fact: obesity can shorten a person's life by 12 years! That's a lot of time. I don't know about you, but I could use an extra 12 years!
So, here's to the journey folks...will you join me?
Thanks to all my words of encouragement, comments, and posts. I greatly appreciate everyone, and I am forever grateful to all of my supporters, family, and friends.
Let's keep on walking!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Detox, Detox, Detox!
I have been reading an awesome book by Christine Clifford, whom I saw at Tanner Medical Center, at a Celebrating Life Seminar last week. The name of the book is motivation in itself: Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams!
In the first Chapter of the book, you have to do this exercise. You have to ask yourself one question: What is your most inspirational dream? You are then to concentrate on this and envision yourself on a life-size screen, only brighter. You are to settle into rhythmic breathing and keep the question quiet in your mind. You are to listen to yourself - not try to force any answer to your question, or try to make something sound "good". Usually, it's the first answer that pops into your head. So, what was my question? WHO AM I? And the answer: I am happy. I am full of life. I have a lot to offer. I am deep. That's all I got out of the one minute I had to do the exercise, but it got me thinking. The person I envisioned in my head was me, a life-size bright version of me, but I was BEAMING with joy! That encapsulates me in so many ways. I am genuinely happy, but there is a lot of things that I am working on.
And that brings me to my detox. I have always wanted one thing so badly in my adult life. And that is to be healthy! I am going to turn the big 3-0 this year! GASP! But I want to be in the best shape of my life by then and look the best I have ever looked, and get this: I AM GONNA DO IT!
So, my first step is to detox! I need to reprogram my taste buds so that regular food actually tastes good. So, I have begun the detox today. I was hating myself about 7:00 tonight, but with some great encouragement, and some down-right in-your-faceness, I pressed through. The plan to detox is this: For 7 full days, I will eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. I will supplement with a protein shake once per day (because I am working out as well), and detox my self of everything! Caffeine, salt, additives, etc. I do have a slight headache, but I can manage it, because I feel so clean already! I am drinking nothing but water, and joined the gym as well. I know that this is going to be a long week, but I am welcoming the challenge.
I have affirmations posted on the refrigerator to help me get through. Today's was: I welcome challenges, for this is how I grow the most. I think that is the most appropriate affirmation I could think of since I was starting the "challenge" today. The biggest challenge though, is myself. I know that a lot of this is mental, and I am going to have to press through! Wish me luck, my faithful readers...I am going to need it this week!
I'll update as the week goes along!
Walking uphill in the journey right now, but at least I am walking!!! :)
In the first Chapter of the book, you have to do this exercise. You have to ask yourself one question: What is your most inspirational dream? You are then to concentrate on this and envision yourself on a life-size screen, only brighter. You are to settle into rhythmic breathing and keep the question quiet in your mind. You are to listen to yourself - not try to force any answer to your question, or try to make something sound "good". Usually, it's the first answer that pops into your head. So, what was my question? WHO AM I? And the answer: I am happy. I am full of life. I have a lot to offer. I am deep. That's all I got out of the one minute I had to do the exercise, but it got me thinking. The person I envisioned in my head was me, a life-size bright version of me, but I was BEAMING with joy! That encapsulates me in so many ways. I am genuinely happy, but there is a lot of things that I am working on.
And that brings me to my detox. I have always wanted one thing so badly in my adult life. And that is to be healthy! I am going to turn the big 3-0 this year! GASP! But I want to be in the best shape of my life by then and look the best I have ever looked, and get this: I AM GONNA DO IT!
So, my first step is to detox! I need to reprogram my taste buds so that regular food actually tastes good. So, I have begun the detox today. I was hating myself about 7:00 tonight, but with some great encouragement, and some down-right in-your-faceness, I pressed through. The plan to detox is this: For 7 full days, I will eat only fresh fruits and vegetables. I will supplement with a protein shake once per day (because I am working out as well), and detox my self of everything! Caffeine, salt, additives, etc. I do have a slight headache, but I can manage it, because I feel so clean already! I am drinking nothing but water, and joined the gym as well. I know that this is going to be a long week, but I am welcoming the challenge.
I have affirmations posted on the refrigerator to help me get through. Today's was: I welcome challenges, for this is how I grow the most. I think that is the most appropriate affirmation I could think of since I was starting the "challenge" today. The biggest challenge though, is myself. I know that a lot of this is mental, and I am going to have to press through! Wish me luck, my faithful readers...I am going to need it this week!
I'll update as the week goes along!
Walking uphill in the journey right now, but at least I am walking!!! :)
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